Higurashi no Naku Koro ni — Season 1

Cat Killing ChapterAfter losing a bet, Keichi, Mion, Rena, Satoko and Rika parade around the town in costumes. When they come to a fork in the road, they decide to go to Yagouchi, a nearby abandoned village. Once there Keichii and Rena learn the mystery of a strange haunted quarry as they debate whether or not to check it out.

The Spirited Away by the Demon Chapter - Part 1 - The BeginningKeiichi adapts to rural life in Hinamizawa by befriending cute classmates Rena, Mion, Satoko, and Rika - but he's appalled to learn of a gruesome murder in the village's past.

The Spirited Away by the Demon Chapter - Part 2 - The SecretThe police ask Keiichi to be an informant after an acquaintance of his is found dead. When Keiichi accuses Rena of withholding information, she cryptically tells him that everyone has secrets to hide.

The Spirited Away by the Demon Chapter - Part 3 - SuspicionKeiichi learns his classmates knew of his secret meeting with Oishi and discovers disturbing information about Rena's past. As his paranoia escalates, it becomes clear that someone is trying to kill him!

The Spirited Away by the Demon Chapter - Part 4 - DisturbanceUnnerved by Rena and Mion's menacing behavior, Keiichi begins to distance himself from his former friends - but it might be too late. On the way home from school, Keiichi is attacked!

The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 1 - JealousyKeiichi meets a pretty waitress who introduces herself as Shion - the younger twin sister of Mion. He's definitely skeptical and believes it's a trick, but Keiichi plays along.

The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 2 - TakanoAfter sneaking into a sacred shrine with Keiichi and Shion, Tomitake and Takano are reported dead. Could it be that Keiichi and Shion will be the next victims of Oyashiro-sama's curse?

The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 3 - LiesKeiichi indirectly confesses to Rika about sneaking into the forbidden shrine, and his admission may have put Rika and Satako's lives in danger. Soon after, the girls go missing.

The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 4 - Wish

The Curse Killing Chapter - Part 1 - Older BrotherKeiichi hears the odd circumstances surrounding Satoko's older brother, Satoshi. It seems he simply left the village, but when Keiichi mentions Satoshi to Shion and Rena, each reacts in an unusual manner.

The Curse Killing Chapter - Part 2 - BondSatoko's violent uncle Teppei is back in town, and she's been missing class. Keiichi witnesses the physical abuse inflicted upon Satoko - and her damaged psyche may have reached the breaking point.

The Curse Killing Chapter - Part 3 - BoundaryFollowing Satoko's disturbing panic attack in the classroom, Keiichi's concern for her well-being grows to the point where he plans to take matters into his own hands.

The Curse Killing Chapter - Part 4 - Something LostAfter strange encounters with Takano, Dr. Irie, and Inspector Oishi, Keiichi starts to question whether the previous night's incident actually occurred.

The Curse Killing Chapter - Part 5 - ApologyWhen Keiichi heads to Satoko's house and finds her in need of medical attention, he becomes convinced that Oyashiro-sama's curse may be the cause of all these recent misfortunes.

The Time Wasting Chapter - Part 1 - HinamizawaFour years ago, during the Hinamizawa dam incident, young police investigator Mamoru Akasaka comes to the village to investigate a child kidnapping, where he meets young Rika.

The Time Wasting Chapter - Part 2 - OmenMamoru and Oishi discover some important clues, and head to the district of Takatsudo to continue the search for the Cabinet Minister's son. Little do they know, there are much more sinister forces at work.

The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 1 - First LoveThe events from The Cotton Drifting Chapter are retold from another point of view. After two years away from the village, Shion comes back to Hinamizawa.

The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 2 - DistinctionThe recent incident at school has left Shion feeling very uneasy. She is able to muster the courage to call Satoshi, only to receive an apology from him. Something doesn't seem right.

The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 3 - Demon's BloodWhen Shion decides to investigate Satoshi's disappearance, she meets Takano at the library, who tells her more about the dark history of Hinamizawa. The very next year, the past begins to repeat itself.

The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 4 - RetaliationShion overhears a conversation between Mion and her grandmother and begins to suspect her family may be involved in the recent events.

The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 5 - Cold HandsAfter questioning Headmaster Kimiyoshi for information about the previous murders and Satoshi's disappearance, Shion sets her sights on another one of the Three Great Families.

The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 6 - ConvictionShion tricks Keiichi into thinking that he may have put his friends in danger. However, when he figures out the truth, Shion is confronted by Keiichi and Rena.

The Atonement Chapter - Part 1 - HappinessAt school, Rena's attitude brings smiles to everyone around her - but things are different at home. Her mother left the family for another man, and she worries her father's new girlfriend is only after his money.

The Atonement Chapter - Part 2 - A Place to Return toAfter Rena learns of Rina's plot to extort money from her father, a confrontation at a deserted landfill triggers another disastrous chain of events.

The Atonement Chapter - Part 3 - File No. 34When Rena confides her tragic past to Takano, who seems to know the cause behind her strange behavior, he hands her a scrapbook containing the evil conspiracy theories behind Oyashiro-sama's curse.

The Atonement Chapter - Part 4 - Earth InvasionRena tells Oishi that aliens are behind the mysterious murders - and they're planning a massive biological attack on Hinamizawa. Has she gone mad, or does Rena have an evil agenda of her own?

The Atonement Chapter - Part 5 - RetakeRena takes the school hostage using a homemade bomb and demands the police investigate the Sonozaki family's connection to Oyashiro-sama's curse. Can Keiichi save his classmates from being burned alive?